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05/03/2013 - 1:48pm
CDC: 4-in-5 Americans not meeting government's Physical Activity Guidelines

Only 1-in-5 U.S. adults are meeting both the aerobic and muscle strengthening components of the federal government's physical activity recommendations, according to an article published Thursday in Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, a journal of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

05/02/2013 - 11:58am
More than 80% of mothers regularly experience pain, survey finds

The vast majority of mothers experience pain throughout their bodies, according to a new survey.

05/02/2013 - 11:37am
National Alliance for Hispanic Health partners with Acetaminophen Awareness Coalition

The National Alliance for Hispanic Health on Thursday announced a partnership with the Acetaminophen Awareness Coalition to increase awareness among Spanish-speaking consumers for the importance of safe use of medicines that contain acetaminophen.

05/02/2013 - 11:15am
Met-Rx embarks on first charitable food distribution event in Queens, N.Y.

In celebration of Mother's Day, Met-Rx on Thursday announced that its championship bodybuilding athletes will team up with moms in the Met-Rx Cares program's first charitable food distribution event to benefit needy families from the central Jamaica area of Queens here.

05/02/2013 - 11:06am
Study calculates optimal upper limit of vitamin D

Researchers claim to have calculated for the first time the upper safe limit of vitamin D levels of 36 nanograms per milliliter, above which the associated risk for cardiovascular events or death raises significantly, according to a recent study accepted for publication in The Endocrine Society’s Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism.

05/02/2013 - 10:52am
Nutrisystem adjusts retail offering with weight-loss kit exclusive at Walmart

Nutrisystem executives told analysts they were bullish around expanding their weight-loss meal delivery service into mass retail through its partnership with Walmart.

05/02/2013 - 10:06am
Justice Department appeals district court ruling removing emergency contraceptive sales restrictions

The Justice Department reported it will appeal a recent judicial decision that would require removing any age restriction from the purchase of the Plan B emergency contraceptive, according to a report published in USA Today.

05/01/2013 - 11:58am
NPA: Gross amounts of gingko may be a danger to lab rats, but daily use no danger to people

Following a report published Monday in The New York Times about how high doses of the supplement ginkgo biloba caused cancer in lab animals, many are calling for the removal of the product from store shelves to prevent consumer consumption.

05/01/2013 - 10:34am
FDA approves Plan B One-Step front-end placement for females 15 and older

The Food and Drug Administration announced that it has approved an amended application submitted by Teva Women’s Health to market Plan B One-Step (active ingredient levonorgestrel) for use without a prescription by women 15 years and older.

05/01/2013 - 9:49am
Kiosk supplier Stayhealthy selects software provider to enable rapid content deployment

Stayhealthy announced the selection of BroadSign International as the company's digital signage software provider as it deploys its network of HealthCenter kiosks across the United States. BroadSign will manage Stayhealthy's rapid content deployment and network operations.